RN-Nurse Practitioner

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Brandon (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Brandon, MS seeks a Nurse Practitioner to practice autonomously and in collaboration with health care professionals to treat and manage patient health problems. The role includes acting as a researcher, consultant, and patient advocate across diverse settings.

The position emphasizes comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and illness management, with duties aligned to state and federal regulations and protocols.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctoral level in nursing required.
• RN licensure required.
• Current certification as Nurse Practitioner required. Eligible for prescription privileges.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within the scope of practice using protocols.
• Uses prescriptive authority and referrals.
• Provides clinical leadership and supports lifelong learning.
• Interacts with peers to contribute to professional development.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing (NP)

RN license

NP certification

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Summary

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and serve in various settings as researchers, consultants, and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of care within scope of practice of the nurse practitioner utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.
• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A

Preferred/Desired

Minimum Required

Education

Minimum Required

• Either a Masters or Doctoral level as a nurse practitioner.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literate.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

• Current certification - nurse practitioner. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges.

Minimum Required

• RN